WFHS GRADUATION PATHWAYS
Louisiana now requires all students to choose the TOPS University or TOPS Tech/Jumpstart diploma pathway for graduation. Students are required to successfully complete the following units in their chosen pathway.
Beginning with students entering the 9th grade in 2014-15 and graduating in the 2017-18 school year and thereafter, the calculation of the TOPS Core grade point average will use a 5 point scale for grades earned in certain AP courses, Gifted Courses, and Dual Enrollment courses used to complete the TOPS Core Curriculum. BESE determines which courses qualify. For such courses, 5 quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “A”, 4 quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “B”, 3 quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “C”, 2 quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “D”, and zero quality points will be assigned to a letter grade of “F”. Students earning credit in courses graded on the 5-point scale may earn a grade point average on the TOPS Core that exceeds 4.00.
TOPS UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA | English – 4 units
Math – 4 units
Science – 4 units
Social Studies – 4 units
Health – .5 units
Physical Education – 1 1/2 units
Foreign Language – 2 units
Art – 1 unit
Electives – 3 units
Total units required – 24 |
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TOPS TECH JUMPSTART DIPLOMA | English – 2 units
Math – 4 units
Science – 2 units
Social Studies – 2 units
Health – .5 units
Physical Education – 1 1/2 units
JumpStart – 9 units
Total units required – 23 A student shall complete a regionally designed, district-implemented series of Career and Technical Education JumpStart coursework and workplace-based learning experiences leading to a statewide or regional JumpStart credential. Each student’s JumpStart graduation pathway shall include courses and workplace experiences specific to the credential, courses related to foundational career skills requirements, and other courses (including career electives) that the regional team determines are appropriate for the career pathway. |